Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Formed at Dorchester in August 1914.
The Commonwealth war Graves Commission has 805 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
FISHER, E. Private, 19156. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 12-05-1917.
GRACE, Martin. Private, 13499. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Avesnes-le-Compte Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 08-08-1916. Age 29. Son of John & Mary Ann Grace of North Ormsby, Middlesbrough, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "On Whose Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy, May He Rest In Peace, Amen".
LEAH, Reginald John. Private, 10101. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Wailly Orchard Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-07-1916. Age 32. Son of Humphey & Selina Leah of "Bellevue", Hewelsfield, St. Briavels, Goucestershire, UK. Native of Chettle, Blandford, Dorset, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Fought The Fight The Victory Won And Entered Into Rest".
LEVI, George. (Served as CROSBY) Private, 24971. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 04-10-1917. Age 26. Nephew of Mr. J. Hyams of Oxford Road Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "May His Dear Soul Rest In Peace From His Loving Uncles J. & A. Hyams".
TOWNSEND, William Richard. Private, 9966. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 10-06-1917. Age 23. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Townsend of Burdon's Buildings, Lower Bond Street, Weymouth, Dorset, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Never Forgotten".
TRIM, William George. Lance Corporal, 10347. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-05-1917. Age 23. Son of George Robert & Emma Trim of Frampton, Dorchester, Dorset, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "To The Sweetest Memory Of Our Beloved Brother And Son".
TRUSCOTT, John Roland. Private, 13176. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Wailly Orchard Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 07-08-1916. Age 21. Son of Charles & Anna Maria Truscott of Westbury Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "A Loving Son He Gave His All".
WATTON, F. Private, 15726. 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Irish House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 10-06-1917.